First Commission Directive of 26 July 1979 laying down Community methods of analysis for testing certain sugars intended for human consumption (79/796/EEC) (c. 796)

ANNEX II U.K. METHODS OF ANALYSIS TO VERIFY THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN SUGARS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

INTRODUCTION U.K.

1. Preparation of the sample for analysis U.K.

Thoroughly mix the sample received at the laboratory.

Remove a sub-sample of at least 200 g and transfer immediately to a clean, dry, moisture-tight vessel fitted with an airtight closure.

2. Reagents and apparatus U.K.

In the description of the apparatus, reference is made only to special instruments and apparatus or to those calling for special standards.

Wherever mention is made of water, this means distilled water or demineralized water of at least equivalent purity.

All reagents shall be of analytical reagent quality unless otherwise specified.

Wherever reference is made to a reagent solution without further qualification, an aqueous solution is meant.

3. Expression of results U.K.

The result referred to in the official analysis report shall be the mean value of at least two satisfactory replicate determinations.

Unless otherwise stated the results shall be expressed as a percentage by mass of the original sample as received at the laboratory.

The number of significant figures in the result so expressed shall be governed by the precision of the method.